AVARICE
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Av"a*rice (ăv"&adot_;*rĭs), n. [F. avaritia, fr. avarus avaricious, prob. fr. av&ē;re to covet, fr. a root av to satiate one's self: cf. Gr. 'a`menai, 'a^sai, to satiate, Skr. av to satiate one's self, rejoice, protect.] 1. An excessive or inordinate desire of gain; greediness for wealth; covetousness; cupidity.
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To desire money for its own sake, and in order to hoard it up, is avarice.
Beattie.
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2. An inordinate desire for some supposed good.
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All are taught an avarice of praise.
Goldsmith.
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